What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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Dave Hamby
September 11, 2024 // Updated: September 11, 2024
The 21-month span between Gov. Stitt announcing the SQ 832 election date and the election itself is more than six times longer than the median time for all other state question elections during the last 10 years.
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Steve Lewis
September 9, 2024 // Updated: September 9, 2024
While HB 4156 gave state law enforcement officers the authority to arrest people who are found in Oklahoma without legal authority to be in the U.S., the "Oklahoma State Work Permits and Visa Task Force” has issued recommendations towards a more balanced approach to the immigration issue.
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Steve Lewis
September 3, 2024 // Updated: September 3, 2024
Between incumbent losses, term limits, retirements, and the complete change in leadership in both chambers, the next session will surely be interesting.
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What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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Jill Mencke
August 27, 2024 // Updated: December 4, 2024
OK Policy’s Youth Justice Policy Analyst Jill Mencke spoke with lawmakers on August 27, 2024, about the state’s youth justice system. Mencke explores the challenges, disparities, and opportunities within the system, advocating for effective reforms to empower youth and families…
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As a long-time practicing physician and agency administrator, Dr. Deborah Shropshire was exceptionally well qualified to lead an agency with responsibility for serving abused and neglected children, people with disabilities, and those suffering from the consequences of poverty.
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What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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By:
Steve Lewis
August 20, 2024 // Updated: August 20, 2024
House Democrats repeatedly have called for an impeachment inquiry against state superintendent Ryan Walters. But dissatisfaction among Republicans went public and spread among the legislators exponentially in this past week.
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